SAM #DOIGFBO260032

USGS Solicits Turnkey Tri-Band Antenna System for Landsat 10 Mission

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), part of the Department of the Interior, is seeking industry input and information for the procurement of a turnkey tri-band S/X/Ka antenna system to support the Landsat 10 mission at the EROS facility in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. - Government Buyer: - Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Landsat 10 Project, Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center - Products and Solutions Requested: - Complete tri-band antenna system (S-Band: 2025-2290 MHz, X-Band: 7900-8500 MHz, Ka-Band: 25.5-27.0 GHz) with selectable aperture sizes (7.3m, 9m, or 10m) - Radome assembly for environmental protection - Civil works including antenna foundation, access road extension, power upgrades, and environmental controls - Associated electronics: low noise amplifiers (LNAs), high power amplifiers (HPAs), positioner motors, servo drive amplifiers, tracking receivers, antenna controller with GUI, fiberoptic links, Ka-Band downconverters - Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) for antenna operation - Boresight/collimation tower capability - Documentation, spares, and warranty/support agreement - Services Requested: - Project management and system engineering - Integration, installation, and testing (including end-to-end bit-error rate testing and staff training) - Civil works design and construction (site surveys, foundation, pads, access road, lightning protection) - Logistics and coordination (delivery, security, utility shutdowns) - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Antenna must support dual-polarization reception and simultaneous multi-band operation - System must meet stringent RF performance, environmental, and safety standards - Environmental controls for radome (temperature and humidity), lightning protection, and aircraft warning lights - Turnkey delivery including all infrastructure, documentation, and spares - Long-term operational support with up to 10 years of maintenance options - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the documentation, but the requirements suggest the need for specialized satellite ground station antenna manufacturers.

Description

LANDSAT TRI-BAND ANTENNA PROJECT. SEE ATTACHED RFI AND ATTACHMENTS A THRU D.

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